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My two cents - adjudication is totally frustrating but keep filing every week like clockwork. Document EVERYTHING. Take screenshots of your submitted claims, save confirmation numbers, and keep a log of all your calls (date, time, who you spoke with). I had a 10-week adjudication last year and this documentation saved me when there was a dispute about whether I'd been filing properly.
Update: I took several pieces of advice from this thread. I contacted WorkSource about hardship escalation, and I also was able to get through to an ESD agent (finally!) who told me my adjudication was due to a discrepancy in reported hours from my last employer. They actually expedited my case due to financial hardship, and this morning I received ALL my back payments! So relieved. For anyone else stuck in adjudication - be persistent, keep detailed records, and specifically mention financial hardship when you do get through to someone. Thank you all for your help!
That's excellent news! I'm so glad you got it resolved. This is really helpful information for others in similar situations. The hardship escalation doesn't always work, but it's absolutely worth trying. Congratulations on getting your backpay!
dont stress too much. if theyre not contacting u its probably fine. just keep doing ur job search stuff every week
When you do contact WorkSource, ask them about their specialized job search workshops too. Those count as job search activities for your weekly claims, and some of them are actually really helpful. I did their resume review workshop and interview skills training, and I think they helped me land my current job. Don't just think of WorkSource as a hurdle to clear for your unemployment - they actually have good resources.
That's a great suggestion! I hadn't considered there might be actual benefits beyond checking a box. I could definitely use some help refreshing my resume.
Update: I decided to try out that Claimyr service that someone mentioned earlier, and I actually got through to an ESD representative in about 30 minutes! The agent was able to correct my weekly certification where I reported the wrong income amount. They said it should be fixed by my next payment cycle and that I won't have to worry about overpayment issues. For anyone with a similar problem, it was definitely worth getting it sorted out now rather than dealing with complications later. Thanks everyone for your advice!
@casual_commenter It was worth it for me since I needed to fix this income reporting issue before it turned into a bigger problem. I can't remember the exact cost, but it seemed reasonable for saving me hours of frustration and potentially avoiding an overpayment situation down the road. Plus the ESD agent I spoke with was really helpful once I actually got connected.
Thanks for updating! I might try this too. Been trying to reach them for weeks about my identity verification issue and getting nowhere.
Isaiah Thompson
Listen carefully: overpayments happen for specific reasons. In my 12 years working with unemployment cases, the most common are: 1. Misreported work/earnings during weekly claims 2. Incorrect separation reason (quit vs. layoff) 3. Unreported return to work 4. Job refusal not reported 5. Incorrect base year wages You can prevent most issues by printing out EVERY weekly claim confirmation and keeping detailed records of ANY work (even 1 hour), job applications, and communications with ESD. ESD cannot legally issue an overpayment notice after 3 years unless they prove fraud, so your worry about 2027 is excessive. But better safe than sorry - document EVERYTHING.
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Nick Kravitz
•Thanks for this detailed list! I didn't know about the 3-year limit - that's somewhat reassuring. I've been reporting everything accurately but haven't been keeping copies of my weekly claim confirmations. Starting today I'll screenshot everything. Better late than never!
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Ruby Garcia
my cousin works at esd and he says they're doing way more audits now bc of all the fraud during covid. they're checking old claims from years ago. the system flags anything weird automatically
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Hannah White
•This is actually true. ESD has significantly increased their audit frequencies since 2024. While they've always had the ability to review claims, they now have additional automated tools that flag potential issues. However, if you've been honest and accurate in your reporting, you shouldn't worry excessively. Just keep good records as a precaution.
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